Rathalos is a monster in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) This guide includes how to beat Rathalos, weakness, attack patterns, weak points, & status effects in MH Rise.
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| New Monsters | Returning Monsters |
Rathalos Basic Information
| First Appearance | Monster Hunter |
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Rathalos's Appearance Confirmed
Rathalos' appearance can be confirmed in many official trailers of Monster Hunter Rise. In the TV commercial video, you can see Rathalos belching out the fire breath.
Appears In Shrine Ruins
From the TV commercial trailer, we've confirmed that Rathalos appears in the map called the Shrine Ruins. In previous MHW, Rathalos appeared in various maps such as volcanic areas.
Variety Of Different Forms
Rathalos has several different forms such as Azure Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, and Black Flame King Rathalos. Since Rathalos' different forms have higher flying ability than the original Rathalos, hunters with short reach might have difficulty dealing with them midair.
Rathalos Weakness
※ The following information is from past games in the series.
| Type | Roar | Vibration | Wind Pressure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Wyvern | ✓ | None | ✓ | Fireblight |
| Breakable Parts | ||||
| Head, Wings, Back, Tail | ||||
Elemental Affinity
| Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| × | △ | ◯ | △ | ◎ |
Effective Attack Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ |
| Wing | △ | △ | △ |
| Tail | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
Item Effectiveness
| Flash Pod | Shock Trap | Pitfall Trap | Dung Pod |
|---|---|---|---|
| ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
How To Beat Rathalos
Use Flash Pod Toward Flying Rathalos
Rathalos flies around for a long time and perform strong midair attacks. Use Flash Pod right after it starts flying to shoot it down.
Might Have Flash Resistance In Higher Difficulty Stages
In previous MHW, Rathalos appeared in higher difficulty stages (Master Rank) had a resistance to a Flash Pod. Rathalos will adapt to flash pods if you use it frequently.
Watch Out For Its Poison Attack
You'll be poisoned if you get hit by Rathalos' claw attack. Use antidote to cure poison.
Rathalos Attack Patterns
Fire Breath
The fire break attack of Rathalos burns down the ground. Unlike other monsters' breath attack, you'll get hit by the breath even if you are positioned just underneath Rathalos.
Fire Breath In Previous MH Games
In previous MHW, there were many patterns of fire breath attacks such as emitting a breath while flying, consecutive breath attacks, charged breath attacks. Be sure to equip armors with fire-resistance.
Gliding Claw Attack
Another dangerous attack Rathalos was using in MHW was the gliding claw attack. It flies above the hunters and suddenly glides toward hunter to perform a claw attack. Not only this attack deals heavy damage but also poisons to hunters.
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| Royal Ludroth | Great Wroggi |
| Pukei-Pukei | Anjanath |
| Kulu Ya Ku | Rathalos |
| Jyuratodus | Rathian |
| Khezu | Great Baggi |
| Zinogre | Barioth |
| Tigrex | Mizutsune |
| Tetsucabra | Lagombi |
| Basarios | Diablos |
| Volvidon | Rajang |
